Ku`u Aloha E - Ida Keli`iokalani Chun

E ku`u aloha ê

E ku`u aloha
E hehene i kou `aka

Mai pili nô me a`u
Me kou aloha nui wale

E ô e ku`u aloha
Hâ`awi mai i kou nani

Sparkling eyes so hanohano
Sweet nei onaona

Ku`u aloha, yes you're mine
Na`u nô wale nô

Aloha mine, all mine
Nani mae `ole nô

E ku`u aloha
Kâhea mai i kou beauty


To you, Ku`u aloha

My love
With your tiny laughter

Come cling to me
With your abundant love

Answer, my love
Share your beauty

Sparkling eyes so happy
Sweet scented self

My love, yes you're mine
Just you, only you

Love, mine all mine
Never fading beauty

My love
Calling to your beauty


Source: Auntie Ida Keli`i Chun CD "Memories of Old Hawai`i" - This mele is Ida Keli`i Chun's gift to her grandaughter espressing love of a grandparent for a grandchild. Translated by Ida Keli`i Chun